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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 157401" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p><a href="http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/10-most-innovative-biodegradable-products-in-the-world/" target="_blank">http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/10-most-innovative-biodegradable-products-in-the-world/</a></p><p> </p><p>See # 8 </p><p> </p><p>As far as the rest of babywipes? #1 - Most were tested and are NOT biodegradeable. Even after sitting in water for over 3 months most diaper wipes do NOT break down. Instead (and if you live with a plumber you'll know) that in recent years MOST of the housecalls for backed up sewers are from wipes. </p><p>In the business they are called "plumbers freind" and should NEVER be flushed down the toilet. </p><p> </p><p>-Got a chuckle about this as Dude butted in and said - you should put them in a plastic bag and throw them away. And to a point -sure - if the plastic bag is a bio-degradeable bag. </p><p> </p><p>We are now not throwing away ANY plastic items - NONE - we did a test in our home for 2 weeks and put ALL the plastic tubs, milk cartons, jugs, water bottles and such -(rinsed) into a large biodegradeable bag. IT WAS ASTOUNDING. </p><p> </p><p>Now it's a habit and we recycle them. </p><p> </p><p>Then we tackled boxes, and cardboard - we now break them down and throw them in the bin for recycled cardboard. It becomes habit after a while. The food scraps go into a lidded trash can - and are composted, if the dogs don't get it first. </p><p> </p><p>TELL TINK FOR ME THAT I AM TOTALLY GREEN WITH PRIDE FOR HER CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She gets a sticker from Auntie Star <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/alien.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":alien:" title="alien :alien:" data-shortname=":alien:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 157401, member: 4964"] [URL]http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/10-most-innovative-biodegradable-products-in-the-world/[/URL] See # 8 As far as the rest of babywipes? #1 - Most were tested and are NOT biodegradeable. Even after sitting in water for over 3 months most diaper wipes do NOT break down. Instead (and if you live with a plumber you'll know) that in recent years MOST of the housecalls for backed up sewers are from wipes. In the business they are called "plumbers freind" and should NEVER be flushed down the toilet. -Got a chuckle about this as Dude butted in and said - you should put them in a plastic bag and throw them away. And to a point -sure - if the plastic bag is a bio-degradeable bag. We are now not throwing away ANY plastic items - NONE - we did a test in our home for 2 weeks and put ALL the plastic tubs, milk cartons, jugs, water bottles and such -(rinsed) into a large biodegradeable bag. IT WAS ASTOUNDING. Now it's a habit and we recycle them. Then we tackled boxes, and cardboard - we now break them down and throw them in the bin for recycled cardboard. It becomes habit after a while. The food scraps go into a lidded trash can - and are composted, if the dogs don't get it first. TELL TINK FOR ME THAT I AM TOTALLY GREEN WITH PRIDE FOR HER CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She gets a sticker from Auntie Star :alien: [/QUOTE]
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